Should I ebay this or bin it?

vertical_fool

Hi all.

I recently bought what I thought was a complete item from a local auction. It was this room divider from John Lewis.

However I later discovered that I had only two of the three boxes. As I was unable to return it I was about to take it to the tip but wondered if it was worth trying to ebay as somebody may require replacement parts or could even use the bits to build a smaller unit.

I've never sold anything on ebay so I'm more inclined to the tip option. It also doesn't come with any of the fixings. So what do you think?
Thanks

Vertical

aqueoushumour01

worth a go i'd say given the junk people sell on ebay sometimes. Your item is obviosuly good quality and even incomplete could get an OK price. Obvious problem is shipping it. Otherwise why not advertise it on a site like freecycle rather than dumping it.

greeneye

why not split it assemble it and sell it as the must have doggy bed for the modern urban household:

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rose_sparky

There's nowt so queer as ebay and I've sold a few things that I was going to bin.

If all else fails list it as firewood! (Don't take offence, it's quite nice really!).

frivolous_fay

Or put it on Freecycle

edonhill

I would try to ebay it first - if it doesn't sell, you haven't really lost out, other than the listing fee. I was once astonished to sell 3 really old doors that I was about to tip - and the lady that bought them was delighted!

bigpaws23

try ebaying it - as you say, someone could be looking for 'bits'.
I once sold a completely broken (in bits) camera for over £50 - I had masses of queries and a huge bidding war at the end.

One man's trash is another's treasure.

Bigpaws x

Lakelady_2

I was once going to bin some gents shoes - decided to Ebay them and they fetched £145!!
Always worth a try - you just never know.

vertical_fool

Hi all

Thanks for the responses. I've got nothing to lose so I'll give it a go.

How should I title it: Largo Tall Room Divider, Oak (missing. incomplete, parts or piece's). How would you word it?

Thanks

Vertical

rose_sparky

Personally I wouldn't put that there's bits missing in the title.

WOW them with your description first, then right at the end slip in the fact that there's some bits missing!

digerati

The first rule of eBay: someone's junk is another person's treasure
The second rule of eBay: see first rule ;-)

Or there's always Craigslist which is free.